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Kirk
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Happy husband, father, pet owner. Sacto Kings fan, and advocate for dara-based policy making--often reflecting best practices in Scandinavian Democracies. Retired lobbyist, think tanker, debate coach, history teacher, and education policy expert.
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The purge is on.

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Federal employees are told to name colleagues who work in DEI roles or risk 'adverse consequences'
Emails sent to government workers at numerous agencies gave employees 10 days to report if a colleague's job relates to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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And so it begins.

Under Cover Of ‘Shock And Awe,’ Trump Takes Concrete Steps To Hobble Government talkingpointsmemo.com/live-blog/un...
Under Cover Of ‘Shock And Awe,’ Trump Takes Concrete Steps To Hobble Government
Amid a flurry of executive actions meant to demoralize his opponents and...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Some ti.ely advice from MLK as we look down both barrels of the next Trump Administration.

www.cnn.com/2025/01/19/u...
What MLK knew that today’s progressives keep forgetting | CNN
Sixty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s social justice movement was facing overwhelming obstacles, including a White backlash to Black progress. But King did something that eludes many of today’...
www.cnn.com
January 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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I'm going to start my BlueSky catalog on a positive note. This is my new favorite band, Lawrence, which decisively answers the question of whether or not any great music is being made these days.

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Lawrence - Don't Lose Sight (Acoustic)
YouTube video by Lawrence
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January 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM